GC Biopharma Applies For MFDS Approval Of World’s First “Recombinant Anthrax Vaccine”

YONGIN, South Korea:  GC Biopharma announced 1 Nov. 2023 that it has applied for the marketing approval of “GC1109”, an anthrax vaccine jointly developed by GC Biopharma and the Korea Disease Control and…

Excise Officials Seized 103 Kg Of Midazolam Worth Over 2 Crore

Hyderabad: Excise officials on Thursday caught 103 kg of midazolam, a scheduled psychotropic substance, worth 2.3 crore from a pharma unit at Gandi Maisamma crossroads in Dundigal in Medchal Malkajgiri…

Indonesian Company, Afi Farma Officials Jailed Over Deadly Cough Syrup

Jakarta: An Indonesian court sentenced to jail on Wednesday the CEO and three other officials of a company whose cough syrup has been linked to the death of more than 200…

Five Arrested For Selling Magic Mushrooms In Kodaikanal, Other States

DINDIGUL:  Five people were arrested on Monday for allegedly dealing in magic mushrooms in Kodaikanal as well as selling it in states like Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Sources said…

Dr. Reddy’s Launches Direct-To-Consumer E-Commerce Website ‘Celevida Wellness’

Mumbai: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. on Wednesday announced the launch of its first direct-to-consumer (D2C) e-commerce website ‘Celevida Wellness’ for diabetes patients by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Svaas Wellness Limited. ‘Celevida Wellness’…

WHO Releases New List Of Essential Diagnostics

Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its 2023 Essential Diagnostics List (EDL), which is an evidence-based register of in vitro diagnostics (IVD) that supports countries to make national diagnostic choices. This…

Marion Biotech Production Remains Suspended Amidst Allegations

New Delhi: Production at Marion Biotech, a Noida-based pharmaceutical firm whose cough syrup is alleged to have led to the death of 18 children in Uzbekistan last year, continues to remain…

NPPA Clarifies Orthopaedic Knee Implant Manufacturers & Importers Can Raise 10% Of MRP

New Delhi: The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has clarified that the manufacturers and importers of orthopedic knee implants can avail an increase of 10 per cent in maximum retail price (MRP) with…

UP Initiates Major Pharmaceutical And Biotech Hub Projects

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government is taking significant steps to bolster its presence in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. In a recent development, the state is working on establishing three key…

NMC Guidelines: Nine States And Four UTs Cannot Add New Medical Seats

New Delhi: South Indian States such as Tamil Nadu and Karnataka were up in arms over the new guideline by the National Medical Commission (NMC) which says that new medical colleges…